geisha
Meaning
A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 芸者(げいしゃ) (geisha, “artisan”), from Middle Chinese 藝 (MC ngjiejH, “art, craft”) + 者 (MC tsyaeX, “-er”).
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